My name is Carlo DeVito, and I am the author of East Coast Wineries: A Complete Guide from Maine to Virginia published by Rutgers University Press. This blog is dedicated to primarily east coast wines and wineries including Maine, New Hampshire, Vermont, Massachusetts, Rhode Island, Connecticut, New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Delaware, Maryland, Virginia and West Virginia. It will also feature products and information from other regions.

Friday, September 27, 2013

Four Maryland Wine Festivals for Fall 2013!!!

Harvest at Swan Harbor Farm

Join Maryland wine at the inaugural Harvest at Swan Harbor Farm on October 26 from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. This try and buy event features over a dozen Maryland wineries all pouring their best local wine at the picturesque Swan Harbor Farm in Havre de Grace. Craft vendors, local food vendors, local cheese vendors, live music, and children's activities - including educational farm activities sponsored by MAEF and a children's costume contest - make Harvest a family-friendly event. A general admission ticket includes seven wine samples from the wineries, and additional sample cards can be purchased online and on site. All wine is available by the bottle and case. Buy your tickets to this first-of-its kind event today, and save five dollars off the admission price.

Farm to Chef Maryland

Farm to Chef is a local culinary competition. Thirty of the
most talented Maryland chefs will be paired with thirty local farms to create
innovative dishes for guests to enjoy.Now in it's fourth year, the event raises over $25,000 for Days of
Taste, a program that brings together farmers, chefs and community volunteers
to introduce school children to the importance of fresh food and its journey
from farm to table.

The event is on September 30 at 6:30 p.m. at the American
Visionary Art Museum in Baltimore. Taste 30 dishes from the area's top chefs
and farmers, all while sampling local beer, Maryland wine, and craft cocktails.
Hand-selected judges will select their favorite dishes at the end of the night
for prestigious awards. Want to know what it's like to be a food critic? Buy a
ticket to be a judge and experience Farm to Chef like no one else! Judging
tickets are limited. Tickets are on sale now!

Riverside Wine Fest at Sotterly

On October 5 and 6, celebrate the start of fall at the
breathtaking Sotterly Plantation, a National Historic Landmark! Over 20
wineries will be in attendance serving up their best wines. Enjoy an afternoon
of multiple wine tastings, live music, free mini tours of the 1703 Plantation
House and Slave Cabin, artisans, demonstrations, exhibits, children’s
activities, great food and more. Buy your tickets today!

Autumn Wine Festival

The Autumn Wine Festival will celebrate its 11th year this
October 19-20. The festival offers the perfect opportunity to explore Maryland
wine from one scenic location.Over 20
wineries are anticipated this year, offering unlimited samplings.Wine connoisseurs and first time samplers
alike enjoy the annual festival, which also features live music, including a
headlining performance by Dave Matthews Band collaborator Tim Reynolds and TR3
on Saturday.Earlier on Saturday,
festival-goers can enjoy a laid back and hilarious take on wine tasting from
award-winning sommelier Laurie Forster, The Wine Coach.Those interested in a more intimate
experience can upgrade their tickets to receive the VIP treatment, which offers
a covered tent close to the main stage, tastings, private guest appearance by
Laurie Forster (The Wine Coach), a wine-making forum with MWA, festival t-shirt
and goodie bag. Buy your tickets today!

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About Me

Carlo DeVito is a long time wine lover, and author of books and magazine articles. He is the author of Wineries of the East Coast. He has traveled to wine regions in California, Canada, up and down the east coast, France, Spain and Chile. He has been a published executive for more than 20 years. He shepherded the wine book program of Wine Spectator as well as worked with Kevin Zraly, Oz Clarke, Matt Kramer, Tom Stevenson, Evan Dawson, Greg Moore, Howard Goldberg, and many other wine writers. He has also published Salvatore Calabrese, Jim Meehan, Clay Risen, and Paul Knorr.
Mr. DeVito is the inventor of the mini-kit which has sold more than 100,000,000 copies world wide. He has also publisher such writers as Stephen Hawking, E. O Wilson, Philip Caputo, Gilbert King, James McPherson, John and Mary Gribbin, Thomas Hoving, David Margolick, Arthur M. Schlesinger Jr., John Edgar Wideman, Stanley Crouch, Dan Rather, Dee Brown, Susie Bright, and Eleanor Clift.
He is also the owner of Hudson-Chatham Winery, co-founder of the Hudson Berkshire Beverage Trail, and president of the Hudson Valley Wine Country.
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